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A child gets vaccinated for polio by a community health worker. In August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Nigeria, the last country in Africa to suffer from wild polio, has finally eradicated the virus. / Net photo.
Business

2020 was indeed challenging, but not all bad: technology, collaboration, and innovation made it memorable

Monday, December 28, 2020
Motorists were given a GPS-enabled meter which allows three different modes of digital payment including, MTN Momo Pay, Airtel Money and Tap&Go cards. / Craish Bahizi
Business

2020 was pivotal for Rwanda’s cash-free future

Monday, December 28, 2020
Xavio Dominico Imbabazi, the 29-year old young owner of a company dubbed u201cGolden Insects Ltdu201d that has invested in farming different edible insects and organic fertilizers production . / Michel Nkurunziza
Business

Young entrepreneur ventures into edible snails and insects farming

Monday, December 21, 2020
A countryu2019s trade balance equals to the value of its exports minus its imports. / Net photo.
Business

Understanding trade balance

Monday, December 21, 2020
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Business

High cost of imported packaging, certification hurting local SMEs

Monday, December 21, 2020
A woman picks tea in a plantation in Rutsiro District. The agriculture sector continues to offer a lot of opportunity for Rwanda to develop into a regional agri hub. / Photo: File.
Business

Climbing up the value-chain

Monday, December 21, 2020
Banque Populaire du Rwanda Plc customers carry out transactions at the Nyabugogo Branch in Kigali in 2019. a big number of employees save through a bank saving account. / Photo: File.
Business

Payroll Deduction, the perfect gift this holiday for the urban dweller

Monday, December 21, 2020
Abdu Usanase, Chief Executive of Agri-research Organization. / Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Rwandan entrepreneur wins big at 2020 UN youth contest

Monday, December 21, 2020
Aphrodice Mutangana, a Rwanda tech enthusiast who was appointed as Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operations Officer at Digital Africa . / Courtesy
Business

2020 Corporate Moves: What were the major appointments?

Monday, December 21, 2020
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Business

MTN Rwanda to list on Stock Exchange

Monday, December 21, 2020
The New Times
Business

Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa named to Netflix board

Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Business

Is organic farming more profitable than ordinary practises?

Monday, December 14, 2020
A phone user on twitter. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

What determines the cost of mobile data?

Monday, December 14, 2020
Renewable energy sources support sustainable development. / Photo: File.
Business

Gates, Bezos, Wozniak: Big tech founders are driving clean energy through the roof

Monday, December 14, 2020
Rwanda Revenue Authority personnel at work at their headquarters in Kimihurura. Tax policy, and its impact, is dependent on the strength (or weakness) of the countryu2019s tax administration. / Photo: File.
Business

Tax policy: A balancing act

Monday, December 14, 2020
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Soraya Hakuziyaremye on national broadcaster, Sunday, December 13 . / Courtesy
Business

Covid-19: Businesses warned against ‘dropping their guard’

Monday, December 14, 2020
A conserved garden of medicinal plants with valuable genetic resources to produce commercial pharmaceutical products at INES Ruhengeri in Musanze District. / Photo: Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Players appeal for research institute to promote genetic resources

Monday, December 14, 2020
Musanze Polytechnique students prepare some food during cooking training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Will curriculum review salvage hospitality and tourism sector capacities?

Monday, December 14, 2020
The New Times
Business

Rwandan female entrepreneur on course to raise $490,000 in funding

Monday, December 07, 2020
Local currency financing for off-grid renewables projects and businesses in Africa is still limited. / Dan Nsengiyumva
Business

Mining companies on the spot over working conditions

Monday, December 07, 2020